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On May 21, 2014 in Solicitor
Conway, South Carolina—Today, Monday, May 20, 2014, in Horry County General Sessions Court, both defendants, Ralph C. Willard, Jr., 28, and Perry L. Jones, 39, entered a guilty plea to Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin and Possession with Intent to Distribute Crack Cocaine before The Honorable Chief Administrative Judge Steven John.
On February 6, 2013, in the Longs section of Horry County, police arrested and charged defendants during a routine search for a local fugitive named Richard Earl Hemingway. Police located defendants and fugitive at a shed on Reno Circle in Longs, South Carolina. Investigation lead officers to collect over fifty packets of heroin and a stolen weapon. In addition to these above-listed drug offenses, defendant Perry L. Jones is charged with trafficking heroin and possession of a stolen or unlawful weapon. Furthermore, defendant Ralph C. Willard, Jr. is charged with trafficking heroin, resisting arrest, and simple possession of marijuana. These offenses are currently pending in Horry County General Sessions Court.
If you have any further questions please contact the Fifteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office (Horry County) at 915-5460.
On February 24, 2014 in Public Safety
Horry County Police wants to remind everyone that any tips on a location for Heather can be made to 843-915-TIPS or crimetips@horrycounty.org.
On November 25, 2013 in Public Safety
Conway, South Carolina-The suspect arrested by the Horry County Police Department in connection with a deadly shooting over the weekend has been formally charged.
On November 23rd, 2013 at approximately 8:30, Officers with the Horry County Police Department responded to the intersection of Hwy. 701 and Hwy. 22 in the Conway section of Horry County in reference to a shooting. Upon their arrival, they learned that the driver of a vehicle had been shot while operating his vehicle. Detectives with the Horry County Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit responded to the scene and an investigation was initiated.
Detectives learned that prior to the shooting; a drug transaction took place between the victim and the suspect where the money used in the transaction was counterfeit. As a result the suspect began following the victim until the intersection of Hwy. 701 and Hwy. 22 where multiple shots were fired. The victim was struck at that time. A second victim fled the car without injury and ran to safety.
As a result of the investigation, Detectives were able to identify the suspect involved in the incident. At approximately 5:45am on November 24th, the suspect was taken into custody by the Horry County Police Department a short distance from his home in Little River.
In addition, the second victim was taken into custody in connection with his involvement in the counterfeit bills.
Arrested:
Christopher Evon Smith (30 YOA B/M) DOB: 03-29-83. He resides in the Little River section of Horry County. He is currently in custody at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. Charge: Murder
Aaron Lee Campbell (40 YOA W/M) DOB: 09-14-73. He resides in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is currently in custody at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. Charge: Forgery less than $10,000
On September 16, 2013 in Public Safety
Conway, South Carolina-Charges have been filed in connection with a vehicle pursuit on Saturday that resulted in an exchange of gunfire between the suspect and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
On September 14, 2013 at approximately 6:10pm, Officers with the Horry County Police Department’s West Precinct were dispatched to the area of Hwy. 319 and Enoch Rd. in the Aynor section of Horry County in reference to assisting the South Carolina Highway Patrol in a vehicle Pursuit. An Officer joined the pursuit at that location in an effort to assist.
The pursuit continued down Hwy. 319 back towards Conway until the suspect took the ramp onto Hwy. 22, where he hit a guardrail. The suspect continued traveling on Hwy. 22 for a short time while he began firing a weapon out his window, striking the Highway Patrol car. The suspect then left the road in to a grassy area, where he exited the vehicle and continued shooting at law enforcement while fleeing on foot. Law enforcement did return fire. There were no injuries during the incident. The male suspect did flee on foot into a wooded area. A female passenger also exited the vehicle in an attempt to flee, but was taken into custody.
Additional Officers with the Horry County Police Department’s West and Central Precincts responded to the scene, along with Officers from Aynor Police Department to establish a perimeter. Members of the Horry County Police Department’s SWAT and Bloodhound Tracking Team, along with SLED’s Bloodhound Tracking Team responded to the scene to locate the suspect. In addition, the SLED helicopter, Crime Scene Unit and Regional Agents responded to assist the South Carolina Highway Patrol and Horry County Police Department. At approximately 9:30pm, the male suspect was located in a wooded area and taken into custody without further incident.
Arrested: Richard Lee Cochran IV (20 YOA B/M) DOB: 08-10-93. He resides in the Conway section of Horry County. He is currently in custody at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. Charges: Attempted Murder (3 counts), Possession of a Weapon during Violent Crime, Resisting Arrest with a Deadly Weapon, Unlawful Carrying of a Pistol, Failure to Stop for a Blue Light Shannon Marie Keiser (33 YOA W/F) DOB: 04-06-80. She resides in the Conway section of Horry County. She is currently in custody at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. Charge: Obstructing Justice
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